Opportunities for All Students

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Tech Prep Advocate (September 1994) discusses eligibility for participation in school-to-work opportunities systems:

"School-to-work is for all secondary and postsecondary school-age youths, generally considered to be those between the ages of 16 and 21. The legislation contains no eligibility requirements, but states and localities must describe in their application how they will ensure effective and meaningful opportunities for all students to participate. This does not mean every student must participate, but rather, that every segment and type of student must have access and opportunity, including those with disabilities, those from disadvantaged or diverse racial, ethnic or cultural backgrounds, those with limited English proficiency, the academically talented and those who are not enrolled in school."

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The Tech Prep Advocate is a free newsletter published by the Center on Education and Work, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison. This issue of the newsletter focused on preparing students with disabilities for the workplace. To be placed on the mailing list, contact:

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